Engineering Manager

Remote OK - Anywhere in Japan
Full-time
April 20, 2023

The main challenge of the Professional Services Team is to develop new products, features and technology requested by our clients to fulfil their needs and leverage our data platform MT LINK. You will be involved in the end-to-end process: from the initial project inception to the successful release of the products or features.

At Moneytree, our mission is to unleash the power of data by providing the tools & capabilities needed, by reducing or removing barriers, and by delivering meaningful value today. Our technology is used by major banks, accounting software companies and fintech companies in Japan. Key clients include Mizuho, SMBC, and Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos.

In this role you will

Deliver Moneytree Link solutions and integration projects, managing both internal and external resources.

Document requirements, develop SOWs, and confirm project feasibility.

Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to secure project execution resources.

Manage project vendors and internal resources to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

Participate in vendor selection processes when required.

In the first days your expected deliverables will include

Complete onboarding training with a mentor.

Understand technical solutions delivered to our clients.

Organize efficiently your own and your team calendar.

Become a strong team player and raise our overall quality.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in an Engineering Manager role using client & server mobile technology and/or APIs.

Ability to drive results.

A passion for clear communication and clean, elegant solutions.

Strong understanding of both waterfall and agile methodologies.

Written and spoken Japanese ability is preferred.

Experience in JP client facing is beneficial

Benefits

Full-time role, working remotely from anywhere in Japan + Flex Time

Employee Stock Option Program participation

Referral bonus 250,000 JPY per successful hire

20 paid holidays + 10 sick&care leaves

Remote Communication Cost Support allowance (13,000 JPY/month)

Diverse Global culture (members from 20+ countries)

Health and social insurance support in accordance with Japanese Labor Law

Ability to work from overseas for a short period

Engagement type

Full time

Reports to

Director / Professional Services

Language

English and Japanese

Location

Japan

Note that currently everybody works remotely.

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About Moneytree

Moneytree is a fin-tech start-up founded by three foreign entrepreneurs in Tokyo. Their Moneytree Link product provides a "utility layer for connecting financial services" that serves banks and other fin-tech companies, but they also have a popular consumer app that helps people manage their finances. They're a truly international company with an English-first environment and a high technical skill level for engineers, so it sounds like a really great place to work!

Salary
Moneytree's salary structure is designed to offer a base salary along with stock options. Stock options are still a relative rarity in Japan, so Moneytree is one of a reasonably small list of Japanese companies offering them.
Japanese Language Policy
Japanese is not required for engineers, but it is desirable.

As a customer-centric company building products for Japanese customers, Japanese fluency is required for product managers and product designers in order to do users research, product discovery etc.
Visa Sponsorship
- With the current pandemic, we are only accepting applicants with valid working visas in Japan.
- We offer support for visa renewal to new hires with valid working visas in Japan.
Paid Leave
Moneytree's paid time off policy is awesome.

They offer 20 paid holidays in addition to 10 sick/care leave days.

The legal minimum number of paid time off days in Japan is 10 for an employee's first year, so this is what you'll get at the majority of companies. The fact that Moneytree doubles this to 20 really makes them stand out from other companies in Tokyo.

And then there's their sick day policy. Since these aren't legally mandated in Japan, most companies don't have them at all. Moneytree really goes above and beyond here with 10.
Benefits
💹 Employee stock option program participation

💻 New tech gear

🏠 Remote work allowance

📕 Book purchases

🏋 Gym benefit

👶 Financial support for childcare costs

👶 Parental Leave

👍 Residential rent tax benefits (i.e. company housing / 'shataku')

🧡 Communication (phone + internet bills) support allowance (10,000 JPY/month)

💛 Referral bounty

🚃 Commuter allowance

🏥 Healthcare insurance

💟 Social security / insurance benefits included
Engineer Interview Process
This may depend somewhat on the position but in general, the steps are as follows:
- CV screening (+ survey to fill out for some positions)
- Casual screening meeting (onsite or remote)
- Pair programming
- Topgrading
- Provisional offer + reference check
Remote Work
Moneytree is a remote-first company, so you can work remotely from anywhere in Japan. Those who wish to work from their Tokyo office are allowed to (as long as there's not a state of emergency in effect), but it's also fine to work 100% remotely. Their hybrid approach ensures that everyone can work in the style that allows them to feel secure and safe.

Even once COVID-19 is no longer a concern, Moneytree intends to continue their full remote policy.

※ You will be required to come to Japan if you are living abroad.
Work style
Work hours: 10:00-19:00, core working hours 10:00-16:00
Diversity
Moneytree has been a globally-minded, diverse company from the start. It was founded by 3 foreigners and over 50% of their total members are from outside of Japan, with over 20 nationalities represented. Women account for around 1/3 of their staff, which is on the higher side for tech start-ups.

They maintain a meritocratic culture and conduct quarterly performance reviews with feedback from managers, plus 360 feedback from 3 key people you work closely with cross-functionally.

This helps them track staff performance in an objective way regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender (including transgender), age, sexual orientation, or beliefs (including lack of religion or beliefs).